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D 2s, 1939. P. M. MCKAY '2,184,677-

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Filed Feb. l0, 1937 INVENTOR.

' ATTORNEY.v .I

Patented Dec. 26, 1939 UNITED STATES ATENT OFFICE 2 Claims.

The invention relates to tables equipped with ash receptacles, and more particularly to card tables having such receptacles.

An object of the invention is to provide a table in which the receptacles while positioned directly on the table top will not interfere in any way with the ordinary use of the table or interfere with the freedom of the persons who may sit about the table.

Another object of the invention is to provide a table with ash receptacles, in which access to the receptacles is afforded through openings arranged on the playing or working surface of the table.

A further object of the invention is to provide a table of the character described in which the ash receptacles, while having their inlet openings readily accessible and exposed for use, have their body or reservoir portion completely hidden or otherwise inobtrusively positioned and at the same time alfording ready removal of the ashes when desired.

A still further object of the invention is to provide a table with the above mentioned advantages in which the legs of the table are arranged to provide a receiving reservoir of the ash receptacle.

The invention possesses other objects and features of advantage, some of which, with the foregoing, Will be set forth in the following description of the preferred form of the invention which is illustrated in the drawing accompanying and forming part of the specification. It is tol be understood, however, that variations in the showing made by said drawing and description may be adopted within the scope of the invention as set forth in the claims.

Referring to said drawing:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a table constructed in accordance with my invention.

Figure 2 is a bottom View of a table on an enlarged scale.

Figure 3 is a vertical sectional view of a table, the plane of the section being indicated by the line 3 3 of Figure 2.

Figure 4 is an enlarged fragmentary vertical sectional view of the table taken in the plane of the line 4 4 of Figure 2.

Figure 5 is a view similar to Figure 4 showing a modified form of the ash receptacle arrangement.

As disclosed in the embodiment of the invention illustrated in the drawing the table 2 is of the type usually referred to as a card-table and is provided with a top 3, the upper surface 4 of which provides the playing or working face of the table. Desirably the top 3 is provided with a downwardly extending flange 6 along the periphery, and located below the top is a drawer l supported between cross-strips 8 and movable through an opening 9 in the flange 6.

The top of the table, as here shown, is of a rectangular form and at the four corners thereof are provided members I2 which desirably provide re-enforcements for the top and serve as anchoring or retaining means for the legs I3 for supporting the top. The members I2, as here shown, are secured in position against the underside of the top and the inner side of the anges 6 by any suitable means, such as screws Il. Ineluded as a part of each member is a block I'I which is held between upper and lower plates I8 and I9 preferably formed of metal. Each block il is formed with a vertically extending opening through which depends a tubular extension 2| ci' the upper plate I8. The legs I3 are tubular in form and are designed to removably lit over and telescope on the extension 2| of the plate I8, it being no-ted that suflicient space is left between the block and extension 2l to permit the upper portion of the leg to fit against the plate and rmly between the extension 2| and the side walls of the opening 9 of the block. In order that the leg will have additional support the plate I9 is pro-vided with a tubular extension 22 concentric. with extension 2l and providing for the leg an outer bearing forming a continuation of the walls of the opening 9. It will thus be evident that when the legs I3 are operatively inserted between the extensions 2I and 22 the legs will be firmly held in position, and at the same time the ready attachment of the legs tto or detachment of the legs from the table top may be quickly and easily effected. When the legs are removed from operative engagement with the top they may be conveniently stored on the under side of the top. As here shown, a pair of legs are arranged tobe positioned in parallel relation at each side of the drawer '1, and such legs being arranged to rest in seats 23 and releasably held in the seats by a latch 24.

It is one of the principal features of my invention to incorporate with the table top, as a builtin part thereof, one or more ash receptacle units 26. The units are positioned on the top within the marginal edges thereof and are so arranged that the inlet opening thereto is substantially directly at theworking orplaying surface 4 of the top. Notwithstanding such positioning and arrangement of the units no interference with the use of the table or with the convenience of the persons sitting at the table in using the latter is occasioned. At the same time, the units, as incorporated in the table afford a maximum convenience to the persons sitting around the table in using such units. In the embodiment of the invention illustrated four units are incorporated in the table, each unit being positioned adjacent a table corner and having as a part thereof the associated leg holding member il. Included as a part of the unit is a tray 29 having a central opening 3i which registers with and leads into the space 32 dened by the tubular extension 2| of the Lipper plate i8. As will be clear from Figure 4 the table top is formed with an aperture 33 which communicates with the space 32 so that a passage is aiorded from th-e central opening Si to such space 32. Preferably the tray 2S seats completely within the table top aperture but with the rim "it thereof coplanar with 'the working or playing surface of the table top. rThe tray 29 may be held removable in the aperture or permanentiy used to the table top in any suitable manner. Desirably the portion of the tray defining the opening 35 is extended downwardly se as to guide the ashes from the tray into the space and at the same time such opening is held norm mally closed by an upwardly spring pressed closure 35 hingedly connected to the extended portion of the tray. The rim of the tra-y is provided with depressions for holding cigarettes or the like, and the opening il is made large enough so as to permit seating of cigarettes in the tray without interference with the table top. It will now be clear that with the units incorporatecl in the table as above set forth, they will afford the utmost convenience to smokers who may sit around the table while utilizing the table for playing cards or the like, and at the same time, the table retains its iull utility. Furtl'ierrnore, since the trays do not provide an obstruction on the Working or playing surface d of the table, objects may be moved across the table portion containing the units practically as easily as over the remaining portion of the table top. This latter feature of the units is also important in that it permits the placing of a` pad or cover over the table top so as to provide a smooth and continuous surface when desired.

It will be clear that with the legs i3 formed hollow the latter may be utilized as a reservoir for the ashes and other matter dropped through the tray and in this way such leg forms a part of the ash receptacle unit and affords a reservoir capacity of relatively unlimited extent. In this connection, it may be stated that preferably the leg is formed entirely hollow to the lower extremity thereof which is closed by a screw cap or plug 38. With the leg thus formed the contents therein may be removed by either detaching the cap 38 or disconnecting the leg from the holder.

In Figure 5 I have shown a somewhat modified form of the tray portion of the units. In this embodiment the tray 29 is positioned to extend slightly above the working or playing surface of the table top, and by so arranging the tray the aperture 33 in the table top need be just large enough to accommodate the extension 1H.

I claim:

l. A table comprising, a top providing a working or playing surface and having a vertically extending passage therethrough, a plate xediy positioned under said top and having a tubular portion providing a passage registering with said first passage and extending downwardly therefrom, a second plate iixedly positioned under said top and said first plate and having a tubular portion spaced from and surrounding said first tubular portion, and a tubular leg having one end ar ranged for insertion and fit in the space between said tubular portions.

A table comprising, a top 'providing a working or playing surface and having an opening therethrough, a corner piece mounted at the under side of said top and positioned across the under side of said opening, a plate fixed to the upp r suriace of said corner piece and having a depending tubular portion extending therethrouglma plate fixed to the under side of said co1'- ner piece and havinga depending tubular portion surrounding said first tubular portion to define a socket therebetween, and a tubular leg in said table having one end arranged for insertion and t in said socket.

PATIENCE M'. MCKAY. 

